Sen. Jeff Magrum

Maddy summaryHB 1501 would require individuals with out-of-state driver's licenses or nonoperator ID cards from states that don't verify citizenship/residency to provide a second form of ID for both identification and driving in North Dakota. The bill specifies acceptable second forms of ID, including U.S. passports, birth certificates, or permanent resident cards, but excludes licenses compliant with the federal Real ID Act or commercial licenses. This would directly affect non-residents holding out-of-state licenses from states without citizenship/residency requirements, mandating additional verification to use those IDs for driving or official identification purposes.

Relating to move‑in and post move‑out inspections of leased property; and to amend and reenact section 47‑16‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tenant security deposits.

Relating to state education funding for all students in the state; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑27‑02 and 57‑15‑01.1, subsection 1 of section 57‑15‑14, section 57‑15‑14.2, and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57‑20‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required reports, school district levy authority, and information displayed on property tax statements; to repeal sections 15.1‑27‑04.1, 15.1‑27‑04.2, 15.1‑27‑04.3, 15.1‑27‑15.1, 15.1‑27‑20.2, and 15.1‑29‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adjustments to state aid payments and a property tax levy for tuition payments; and to provide an effective date.

Maddy summarySB 2320 would exempt carbon dioxide pipelines (and associated equipment) from property taxes during construction and for the first ten years after operation. It applies to pipelines built after 1996 used for transporting carbon dioxide for geologic storage or oil/gas recovery, but excludes interstate pipelines entering North Dakota. The exemption covers the pipeline itself (not the land) and would take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. This bill directly affects companies building or operating CO2 pipelines within North Dakota for these specific purposes.

Maddy summarySB 2312 would create a property tax exemption in North Dakota for land owned by charitable organizations and used primarily for non-profit equine events, such as horse shows or competitions. This exemption would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, directly benefiting qualifying charitable groups that host these events. The bill adds a new provision to the state tax code specifying that such property is exempt from property taxation. It does not change existing tax rules for for-profit equine businesses or other property uses. The bill failed to pass in committee and was rejected during floor debate in February 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2388 would allow human-use ivermectin (a medication approved by the FDA for parasitic infections) to be sold without a prescription in North Dakota. This change would directly affect pharmacies, consumers seeking the medication, and healthcare providers by removing the current requirement for a doctor's prescription. The bill proposes creating a new law in North Dakota's code that explicitly permits over-the-counter sales of ivermectin for human use. It does not address medical use, safety, or other forms of ivermectin, focusing solely on changing pharmacy access rules.

Relating to the creation of districts, district commission member nomination and election procedures, and the costs of elections of district representative commission members; to amend and reenact sections 4.1‑03‑01, 4.1‑03‑02, 4.1‑03‑03, and 4.1‑03‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to a property tax exemption for certain agricultural land upon which an easement has been granted to the United States; and to provide an effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1288 would create a process for anyone to request a review of whether a North Dakota public school district follows state education laws. It requires school districts to post a standard form online for submitting such requests, which the state Attorney General would then review and determine compliance. If a district is found noncompliant, the Attorney General would notify them and provide steps to fix the issue, with findings serving as evidence in related legal cases. The bill directly affects public school districts and individuals concerned about school adherence to state education statutes.

Relating to evaluation of economic development tax incentives and the use tax exemption for raw materials, single‑use product contact systems, and reagents used for biologic manufacturing; to repeal section 57‑39.2‑04.19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sales tax exemption for raw materials, single‑use product contact systems, and reagents used for biologic manufacturing; and to provide an effective date.